Generous helpers share notes at meeting

MEETING fellow volunteers and trading tales was the name of the game when a bevy of Toowoomba's most generous helpers and their managers got together.

The occasion was a network meeting run by Volunteering Queensland.

Event facilitator Shelley Davis said the meetings were a fantastic way to get all the organisations working together, sharing resources and comparing notes on the best and worst ways to get things done.

She was particularly keen to let the group know about Volunteering Queensland's volunteer matching program, which she described as "like internet dating for volunteers".

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She said the program, available on Volunteering Queensland's website, gave an equal platform for all not-for-profit organisations to seek volunteers, whether they were tiny local groups or major volunteer programs.

It also had an easy tool for volunteers to find the perfect outlet for their skills.

"We try to support organisations and to support volunteers well so everyone gets something positive out of it," she said.